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Startup cofounded by a Ukrainian raises $2M for interactive stories like “Black Mirror”

Based in San Francisco, Dorian is a startup that raised $2 million for the development of their mobile app featuring interactive stories. Creators of the app were inspired by interactive stories similar to the recent release of the “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch”,

American Blackstone acquires Ukrainian developer of social casino games Murka

American multinational private equity, alternative asset management, and financial services firm The Blackstone Group LP is preparing to acquire a Ukrainian-American developer and publisher of online games and social casinos Murka Ltd and Murka Entertainment Ltd. The Blackstone Group informed about their

Ukrainian startup AxDraft got into Y Combinator and received a $150,000 investment

AxDraft, Ukrainian legaltech startup, got enrolled in the program of the famed American seed accelerator Y Combinator. This year, Y Combinator improved the terms for its residents – instead of a $120,000 investment, the startup received $150,000 in exchange for

Jabil launches second 20,700 sq.m. manufacturing line in Ukraine investing $16 million

On March 15, Jabil, an industrial design, manufacture, supplies, and product management company, officially expanded its manufacturing site in Ukraine. The new site is also located in Rozovka village in the vicinity of Uzhgorod city. The launch has doubled the

Work.ua launches an English version of the website. Why do they need it?

Job search site Work.ua has launched an English version of their website. The company announced it on their blog. Work.ua further explains that their service must “speak” English to allow “foreign investors and employers from other countries to assess the

Nvidia buys Israeli chipmaker Mellanox with an office in Ukraine for $6.9 billion

Key numbers of the deal Nvidia officially announced its intention to acquire Israeli chip and networking equipment maker Mellanox for $6.9 billion or equivalent to $125 per share. That is approximately $1 billion more than the market value of Mellanox as of the

Foreigners are allowed to receive D-type visas in Ukraine

Ukraine has simplified the receipt of D-type visas to foreigners from EU countries and the USA. AIN.UA editorial was reported about this by the press service of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine (Ministry of Economy). This

Ukrainian toys Wumba appeared on Kickstarter again. They collected more than $6,000 for the first day

A set of wooden toys Wumba Toys appeared on Kiskstarter. In 2018, the first campaign of the project raised more than $37,000 and later the toys became hostages of the logistical troubles in Boryspil. In the second crowdfunding campaign, the

Fintech startup with Ukrainian founders, TurnKey, raises investments in Singapore

Fintech startup TurnKey, founded by Ukrainians, attracted investments in Series A round. Malaysian fund OSK Ventures International Berhad (OSKVI) acted as the lead investor, and Vertex Ventures SEA & India and Western NIS Enterprise Fund also participated in the round.

Allright.io, a startup founded by the Ukrainian, receives a $1.5M investment

The startup Allright.io announced about the closure of funding round in the amount of $1.5 million. The investor was Buran Venture Capital, and the seed stage investor participated in the round. Oleg Oksyuk,  the project’s founder announced this to AIN.UA.